Members – IPC Ireland

Margaruite O Connor started the topic Sheila Donlon’s Retirement in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 3 months ago

Hello Infection Prevention Colleagues,
Our dear friend and IPC legend Sheila Donlon is retiring on the 3rd of September 2021 from Cavan Monaghan Hospital, many of you will have known Helen Murphy and Sheila Donlon from HPSC.
The Infection Prevention Control Community in Ireland have been very grateful for Sheila’s good humour, sound advice, s…[Read more]

Margaruite O Connor started the topic August 2021 IPC Guidance Updated Acute Settings in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 3 months ago

Hello everybody,

I’m delighted to attach updated IPC guidance for acute hospitals August 2021

Many thanks
Warmest regards
Margaruite
Secretary IPC Ireland
Empowering People to Provide Safe Care

Margaruite O Connor started the topic Funding for IPC members to attend a conference or education workshop for 2021 in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 4 months ago

Hello everybody,

IPC Ireland are delighted to attach the application form for funding available for 2021 for infection prevention control members that would like to attend an IPC conference or education workshop in 2021

The funding application form are to be submitted in a timely manner to secretary@ipcireland.ie
Their is a maximum of a quota of…[Read more]

Lenora Leonard started the topic IPCIreland Newsletter SHARP in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 4 months ago

Hello all

It was great to see so many people at the recent IPCIreland meeting even if it was zoom.

To get the ball rolling on the Newsletter reactivation I am setting up a new Editorial Group (previous members & new members most welcome).

If you’re interested in joining, please let me know before the end of August. You can respond here on the…[Read more]

Margaruite O Connor started the topic IPC Representative Nomination required for Generic Furniture Tender Group in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 4 months ago

Hello all,
Oliver Macken from HSE Procurement is looking for an IPC representative nomination to represent IPC to evaluate the Generic Furniture National Tender . The evaluation will take place in 6 weeks approx end September 2021.
Generic furniture is predominantly used in Community Nursing Units and includes furniture for Bedroom, living rooms…[Read more]

Margaruite O Connor started the topic Changes to Public Health Management of COVID-19 cases and contacts in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 4 months ago

Hi all,

See attached documents with updated information for changes to COVID-19 case and COVID contacts Document V1.2 and Risk assessment for COVID 19 Vaccination HCWs

Regards

Margaruite

Sec IPC Ireland

Margaruite O Connor started the topic HIQA 10th August 2021 healthcare services report in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 4 months ago

Hello everybody,

See HIQA 10th August 2021 newly released report attached

Regards

Margaruite

Secretary IPC Ireland

Lenora Leonard replied to the topic COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidance webinar for Acute Hospitals 2 in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 4 months ago

Thank you for the attachment Margaruite,

Regards

Lenora

Margaruite O Connor started the topic COVID-19 IPC webinar for Acute Hospitals 23072021 in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 4 months ago

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Margaruite O Connor started the topic Lead Auditor Hand Hygiene Training 2021- SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 4 months ago

Would you mind circulating this email to all our IPC Ireland colleagues when you get a moment. I have already sent the memo out via the HPSC Lead Hand Hygiene Auditors distribution list but with the ongoing issues with IT since the cyber -attack I am also using any other communication routes available.
Many thanks
Kind regards
Helen

Helen…[Read more]

Margaruite O Connor started the topic Job Advert CNM3- CHI Commissioning and Programme Team in the forum Miscellaneous 3 years, 4 months ago

Recently advertised CNM3 Infection Prevention & Control- Commissioning and Programme Team for New Children’s Hospital
A full job description for the role and details of job are on chi.jobs website.

Essential Criteria
• Registered Children’s/Registered General Nurse with acute paediatric experience.
• Can show evidence of experience in nursing…[Read more]

Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Competencies for review in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months ago

Reminder:

Closing date for comments on proposed IPC competencies due back to Emer tomorrow.

Regards

Lenora

Emer Ward started the topic hand hygiene lead auditor training in the forum Audits and Care Bundles 3 years, 5 months ago

Hi All,

please see attached letter re the suspension of lead hand hygiene auditor training from HPSC

Regards

Emer Ward

Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Competencies for review in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months ago

Thank you Emer for getting the extension for the review. I agree it is an important document and should not go without review from colleagues.

I’ve attached the competencies here again for easy access.

Have a good day.

Regards

Lenora

Emer Ward started the topic Competencies for review in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months ago

Hi all,

The competency document has been widely circulated by AMRIC to various stakeholders for comment. The IPCN’s are at the “coalface” of IP&C and therefore will be potentially most impacted by this document. I am aware of the heavy workload we have all endured over the past 16 months (and its not over yet), but it is imperative that as many…[Read more]

Emer Ward replied to the topic IPC Competencies for review in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months ago

Hi all,

I have written to Josie to request an extension of the time frame. there are a number of areas in this document that require clarification and discussion.

Regards

emer

Lenora Leonard replied to the topic IPC Competencies for review in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months ago

Hi Helen, Emer & Margaruite

This is an important document but there are several areas that are outside the remit of the IPCN i.e. water management, micro section etc. Who is this document catering for? My feeling is also that the 12th July is too short for us to review and we need extra time. Can we discusses this at our next IPCIreland me…[Read more]

Helen Lemass replied to the topic IPC Competencies for review in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months ago

I hope everyone has a chance to read this document?

It has a lot of implications to the role of the CNS IPC. Please note closing date for responses is July 12th so please respond to Emer ASAP?

Emer will then communicate Josephine Galway on our behalf

thanks,

regards,

Helen (Treasurer IPC)

Lenora Leonard started the topic COVID – Droplet/Airborne discussion in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months ago

Colleagues,
Hope this email finds you well.
Please find attached draft paper on messaging around transmission of COVID-19 and a published paper from Randall on historical perspective on aerosols and droplets in respiratory disease transmission. The draft paper is not for wider circulation at this point- just for discussion.
You are invited to a…[Read more]

Lenora Leonard started the topic IPC Competencies for review in the forum Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 3 years, 5 months ago

Dear IPCI,
Hope this email finds you safe and well.
AMRIC team have developed a Draft Core Competency Framework for Infection Prevention and Control Practitioners in Ireland attached. I would appreciate if you would circulate to your members for review, feedback and comment by COB Monday 12th July.

Much appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Josephine…[Read more]

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